- Weight Loss -
Going to Extremes: Patricia Moreno
By Heidi WachterAfter decades of desperate attempts to transform her body, Patricia Moreno discovered the key to lasting change lay elsewhere — in her own heart and mind.
Health
- Weight Loss -
On Faith and Fitness
By Andrew HeffernanGlutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Off My Game, or Not?
By Craig CoxA minor injury doesn't have to derail my exercise regimen. The key to sustaining a healthy lifestyle is taking care of myself.
- Functional Medicine -
New Study: Surgery Not Best Option for Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer
By Craig CoxCanadian researchers find mortality rates not affected by aggressive surgical intervention.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Dietary Shifts May Slow Brain Aging
By Craig CoxA new study suggests a variation on the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Let Your Knees Be
By Craig CoxLife in Geezerville is often a pain in the knees, but new research argues against surgery.
- Stress Relief -
Your Fat May Be Making You Fatter
By Craig CoxNew study suggests that your fat tissue can send mixed signals to your brain when stress strikes.
- Gut Health -
Diversify Your Diet to Improve Your Health
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that increasing the variety of the foods we eat could be key to avoiding type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Brain Drain
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that my hearing problems could cause my brain to give up some of its cognitive functions.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There Feeling Sick — Do Something
By Craig CoxExperts tell us you should use caution when exercising during an illness, but I say there's nothing like a little sweat-drenched landscaping project to get you back on your feet.
- Gut Health -
Gut Check
By Heidi WachterAccording to Rob Knight, PhD, the gut and its microbes — including trillions of bacteria — may be as important to who we are as our brains.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Mindfulness
By Craig CoxMy four-week elimination diet turned out to be less about food than about intention.
- General Health -
FDA Bolsters Warning on NSAIDs
By Heidi WachterStrengthened warning of increased heart attack and stroke risk from use of certain prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers will be added to drug labels.
- General Health -
A Drop of Blood Can Reveal Every Virus You’ve Ever Had
By Michael DregniThe new VirScan test may be used to create vaccines, track disease outbreaks — and more.
- Recovery -
Study Shows How High Heels Affect Muscle Development and Balance
By Craig CoxRegular wearers of high heels may be sacrificing the health of their ankles.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Nurtured by Nature
By Craig CoxInspired by a new study suggesting that connecting to nature more often can boost the well-being of most seniors, I paid a visit to my neighborhood wilderness. Why don't I do this more often?
- General Health -
Lyme Disease in the Limelight
By Jill Metzler PattonResearchers at Johns Hopkins University are taking a closer look at Lyme disease.
- General Health -
Basic Tenet Behind Atherosclerosis Treatment Challenged
By Michael DregniComplications of hardening of the arteries are the No. 1 killer worldwide, but a new study challenges the long-held understanding of the disease.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Breaking Bad . . . Habits
By Craig CoxHalfway through my four-week elimination diet, I've discovered how powerful mindfulness and intention can be.
- Weight Loss -
Finding My Rhythm: Lisa Brannan-Blair’s Success Story
By Lisa Brannan-BlairHow one woman danced her way to a health and wellness transformation.
- Sleep -
A Single Poor Night’s Sleep Can Age You
By Craig CoxA new study shows cell damage and signs of accelerated aging after only one sleepless night.